Abstract
This study examined whether participants with low somatization (no bodily manifestations of anxiety) who are assumed to identify with- and be inspired- by the Olympic-Games-spirit will present a stronger association between their Olympic-game viewing hours and their will-to-live, than persons with high somatization. One hundred and thirty seven participants reported their daily Olympic-game viewing hours, somatization and will-to-live levels. Results show that while among those with low somatization symptoms level, the relationships between Olympic game viewing hours and will-to-live was positive, the opposite was found among those with high somatization symptoms level. Viewing the Olympic Games may be beneficial for individuals with low somatization level but less so to individuals with higher somatization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 438-440 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Psychiatry Research |
Volume | 257 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017
Keywords
- Olympic game
- Somatization
- Viewing hours
- Will-to-live
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry